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UK FCA issues updated Enforcement Information Guide

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority published an updated Enforcement Information Guide, which reflects changes in the FCA Handbook to its revised Enforcement Guide (ENFG) and the Decision Procedure and Penalties manual (DEPP)....more

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Mansion House: HMT updates policy on applying FSMA 2000 model of regulation to UK CRR

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published an update to its policy note on applying the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 model of regulation to the UK Capital Requirements Regulation (UK CRR). An earlier version of the policy...more

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HMT sets out approach to updating the UK's regulatory framework for CCPs

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HM Treasury has published a policy paper and two related statutory instruments (SI) on its approach to updating the UK's regulatory framework for central counterparties (CCPs). The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 gave...more

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Mansion House: HMT publications on new regulated activity of providing targeted support

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published a draft statutory instrument (SI) and policy note on providing targeted support. The draft SI amends the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 by specifying...more

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Mansion House: FSMA 2023 (Commencement No. 10 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 made

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No. 10 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 have been made. The Regulations serve to implement legislative changes required in relation to the Mansion House reforms...more

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BoE and PRA issue joint consultation on amendments to UK EMIR reporting standards

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The Bank of England and the UK Financial Conduct Authority have published a joint consultation paper proposing amendments to the UK EMIR trade repository reporting requirements, using their powers under article 9 of UK EMIR...more

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UK: The Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025

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The Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 (Act) received Royal asset on 15 May 2025. Although deceptively short and dependant on the passing of further regulations in order to come into effect, it introduces significant...more

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Regulations establishing PISCES sandbox published

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The UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System Sandbox) Regulations 2025 were published, alongside an explanatory memorandum. The Regulations largely reflect the...more

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HM Treasury publishes draft order for cryptoasset regulation

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The HM Treasury (HMT) has published a draft of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Cryptoassets) Order 2025, together with an accompanying policy note... ...more

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UK: “Duty of retrieval” rejected: why banks do not owe a duty to recover funds lost through APP fraud

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Banking fraud of all types is an ever increasing problem in today’s society, and takes a multitude of forms. On a basic level, frauds can be divided into two types. Unauthorised fraud, where the victim does not provide...more

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Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ring-fenced Bodies, Core Activities, Excluded Activities and Prohibitions) (Amendment)...

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ring-fenced Bodies, Core Activities, Excluded Activities and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Order 2025 has been published alongside an explanatory memorandum. The Order amends the...more

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Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Activities) (Supervision and Enforcement) Regulations 2025 published

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Activities) (Supervision and Enforcement) Regulations 2025 have been published, alongside an explanatory memorandum. The Regulations amend the Financial Services and...more

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Shielding Staking from UK Funds Regulation: The First Crypto Law of 2025

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In a previous alert, we identified that the definition of a collective investment scheme (CIS) could capture on-chain staking, and that the UK government, acting through the HM Treasury (HMT), was looking to clarify the...more

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Updated Draft UK Short Selling Regulations Published

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An updated draft version of the Short Selling Regulations 2024, alongside an explanatory memorandum and de minimis impact assessment, have been laid before Parliament. The draft Regulations establish a new legislative...more

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Draft Regulations on the UK Designated Activities Regime

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A draft version of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Activities) (Supervision and Enforcement) Regulations 2024, together with an explanatory memorandum, have been laid before Parliament. The designated...more

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UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No 7) Regulations 2024 Published

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No 7) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/891) have been made. The Regulations revoke certain instruments listed in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 relating to...more

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UK Conduct Authority Consults on Changes to the Derivatives Trading Obligation

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The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation on three proposed amendments to different aspects of the U.K. derivatives trading obligation. The consultation is part of the Wholesale Markets Review. The Markets...more

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UK Grants Equivalence to EEA UCITS Under Overseas Funds Regime

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Overseas Funds Regime) (Equivalence) (European Economic Area) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/635) were made on May 13, 2024 and enter into force on July 16, 2024. Established by the...more

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The Anti-Greenwashing Rule Comes Into Force: A Legal Lens

On 31 May 2024, a new anti-greenwashing rule is being introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) as part of its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (“SDR”). We cover here the introduction of the FCA’s...more

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UK Prudential Regulator Granted Power to Disapply Rules

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On April 18, 2024, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disapplication or Modification of Financial Regulator Rules in Individual Cases) Regulations 2024 were made. The Financial Services and Markets Act of 2023...more

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UK Approach to Critical Third-Party Supplier Designation Published

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 established a framework for the regulation of third parties who provide significant services to financial institutions, giving HM Treasury power to designate an entity as a...more

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HM Treasury Publishes Policy Statement on Next Phase of Smarter Financial Services Regulatory Framework

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On March 21, 2024, HM Treasury published a paper on the next phase of its Smarter Financial Services Regulatory Framework, the U.K.'s program of post-Brexit regulatory reforms for financial services. The original policy...more

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UK Conduct Authority Consults on New Approach to Enforcement and Publication of Enforcement Investigations

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On February 27, 2024, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority published a consultation on revisions to its Enforcement Guide, setting out proposals which aim to simplify the guidance and increase transparency around the FCA's...more

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PRA Announces Final Adjustments to ‘Solvency UK’ Rules and Consults on Requirements for ‘Solvent Exit’ Plans

As discussed in our previous updates, in June 2020 the UK government announced a wide-ranging review of the Solvency II framework in the UK, aimed at reforming the insurance regulatory framework inherited from the EU given...more

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Forward to the Past: HNW and Sophisticated Exemptions for UK Investors

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On 6 March 2024, following the Chancellor’s budget statement, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Order 2024 (SI 2024/301) (the March Amendment) was...more

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